The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-04-16
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ky city, o., during the year 1910. During
girihood she devoted herself to books, and
became qualified TO teach in the common
schools of the State. For several years she
devoted her time to teaching in Warren and
Clermont counties, spending the summer
vacations in attending the normal school at
Lebanon, under the supervision of Mr.. Hol-
brook. In October, 1865, she became the
wife of Arts Fitz-Water, and removed to a
farm near MEANWHILE, where she died March
4, 1887. She early became convert to the
faith and became member of the Univers-
alist church, profession which she honored
with well-ordered life. A husband, daugh-
ter and two sons survive to mourn her de-
parture from the earthly home, but they re-
joice to believe they will meet the loved one
in that world where tears shall be wiped from
all eyes. On Sunday, the 9th of March, all
that was mortal was laid to rest in the beau
tiful cemetery at MEANWHILE, where sorrow
ine friends gathered in large numbers to pay
the last tribute of respect to one they loved
so we'll. W. S. B.
Bernard Eldrick was born in Somerset
county, Pa, August Is, 1911. In early man
hood he came to Ohio. About 1910 he estab-
lished the hat making business in Leesburg,
Highland county. Feb. 6, 1912, he was united
in marriage with Sarah Mcclure, who, with
two daughters and one son survive him. At
the organization of the Universalist church
at Leesburg, about 1910, Br. Eldrick was
among the first to enter into its fellowship.
Upon the threshold of the writer's ministry
and pastorate at Leesburg, more than third
of century ago, he was greeted by Bernard
Eldrick most cordially. During all the years
since, we have met from time to time, and
can say that Br. Eldrick has never wa
vered in his faith or faltered in his devotion
to the interests of the Universalist church.
AS man he was strictly upright in all his
dealings. He did not believe that honesty
"was the best policy" but it was the Chris
tian's life. Some years ago he removed to
New Martinsburg and engaged in farming,
which he continued up TO the day of his death,
which event occurred March 10, 1887. "Well
done, good and faithful soldier, enter into
thy rest" The aged wept that one of their
trusted members was gone. The young. who
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Borrowed because an instructor was taken
from them. Wife, children and many rela-
tives miss him from the daily walks of life;
but all look beyond the boundaries of time to
blessed reunion of loved ones and are COM
forted. w.sB,
Near Amesville, Athens county, o., Mrs.
Margaret A. Henry, wife of David Henry,
departed this life Jan. 16, 1887, in the fifty
seventh year OF her age. Sister Henry was
Universalist from her girlhood, and for
thirty years, to my knowledge, she has been
an active, earnest worker in our church, hold
ing up the white banner of universal love,
holiness and bliss. She was always patient
and helpful to her aged pastor, Br. t. +.
Jones, and when he was taken away she was
more active in the Sunday school than ever,
being Superintendent for a long time. She
had the good will and respect of her church
and of her neighbors. She liked to see things
moving onward and upward, and she was al
ways willing and anxious TO lend helping
hand. She was a careful, pains taking and
loving mother and wife. She knew how to
make her home pleasant and attractive, and
her many children all loved her, oh, how we'll!
Her death, SO sudden, so unexpected, at the
very height of her usefulness, was a sad sur
prise-a sorrowfnl stroke. But her teachings
and Christian example / trust, have prepared
them to bear with patience this Bereavement,
and they will think of her as loving mother
still, who is now delivered from physical
| infrmities and weakness, and serene, free
and joyous in the light and love of her Fa-
| ther in heaven. Her funeral sermon will be
preached on the second Sunday in June, by
the writer, wv. McMAsrER.
In Meig5ville, Morgan county, o., of heart
disease, Charles Walker, in the sixty-eighth
year of his age. Br. Walker came from
Washington county, Pa, to Morgan county
| o., when he was nineteen years old, anC
lived in this county all the time till his de.
cease. He was married to Miss Sarah Viii
son in 1913. 1t was union of hearts, hands
purposes and Christian endeavor. They
raised happy family of four children, three
sons and one daughter. They united will
our church in McConnellsville in 1867, anC
they were such practical Christians their chill
dren all follow them in faith and life. Br
Walker had not the best opportunities for al
education in his youth, but he was always
iudicious, earnest reader, so he became
cultivated, well informed man, capable o.
speaking to the edification of his fellow men
on many subjects. As he was pre-eminentl!
a religious man, he naturally became goo(
Bible student. Few laymen were as con
versant with the great truths of the Gospel
and he loved them SO we'll that he loved
to live them, and he loved his Master so vel
that he delighted to follow him and be like
him. Like st. Paul, he thought "To live wa
to enjoy the rich blessings of Christianity, bu
to die;would be gain" Immortality was a re
ality to him, SO he was watching and waiting
for the call of his Master to come over thu
river. So at night as he retired to rest, the
word came for him to come quickly, where
no night is, but where there is rest eternal
His funeral sermon will be preached some
time in June, by the writer.
j. w. MoMAsTER.
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